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Parco delle Orobie Valtellinesi

Lombardy

Mirroring the Bergamasche park on the opposite flank of the same range, this park covers the steep north-facing valleys of the Orobie above the Valtellina — Val Lesina, Val Tartano, Val Venina — dropping from the ridge crest toward the Adda valley floor. The terrain is generally steeper and less visited than the Bergamo side, with old mining hamlets and dairy alpeggi scattered through the upper valleys.

Duration
5 hours
Distance
12 km
Elevation
+1000 m
Best season
June – September

Parking · Free

Free parking at the Valtellina-side trailheads.

Water

None above the valley floor; carry water.

Highlights

  • Steep north-facing Orobie valleys above the Valtellina
  • 44,000 hectares, quieter than the Bergamo side
  • Historic dairy alpeggi and old mining hamlets

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome on the park's marked trails.

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